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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
SEEKING A LONGER TERM.

SUBWAY COMMISSIONERS AT ALBANY-PELHAM
BAY TAXEs-coNyICT LABOR.
ALBANY. Feb. II Special. commissions Hess
and Gbbens OF the subway Commission of New
York asked the Assembly Committee on Cities this
afternoon TO approve the bill which extends the
terms OF the commissioners until 1889. They said
that they desred authority to make contract nth
the subway Construction Company IN build the cleo
Judge Van Hoesen's decision. Francis ". scott, As
sistant Corporation Counsel of New York, said he
poned until he had consulted Mayor Hewitt, The
committee therefore. did not &c, on the bill:
The same committee listened TO speeches from w. r.
Lauberton, sherman 7. Peil. and Henry W. TAFT in
favor OF Mr.. Conoycrs bill requiring New York City TO
pay the 200 acres OF land it owns at Pei
ham Bay i'll Westchester County and TO pay these
County. Mr.. Scott DENOUNCED the BILL saying; THIS
fitting china, to OF the most outrageous laws
passed by Legislature. lou compelled New
York City buy these Pelham Bag lands against the
proest OF her Mayor and her authorities. West
chester County forced these land down throat;
you want rs 10 pay all the taxes OF Pelham Bay
TOWNSHIP. In your old assessment you declared that
these lands worth 100000. but now that they
are owned by Neslork City YOU assess them rs
taxes OF Westchester County" The committee
pressed the belief thl the city ought TO pay some
taxes the lands and will doubtless report the bill
favorably on the ground that New York is rich and
afford To pay any tax. however unjust.
Senator Griswold introduced bill to-day which ex
tends the terms of the Commissioners OF Education
appointed by Major Low, OF Brooklyn until July l.
1855 and the terms OF the commissioners heretofore
appointed by Mayor Whthey until July !. 1889;
and also authorizing him 10 appoint on July |. 1887.
fifteen additional commissioners with terms of three
years duration.
senator Low presented bill lowering the charges
for grain elevating to three quarters of u cent a
bushel.
The Assembly Committee on State prisops have
amended the hill of the Prison Labor Commission
several important respects Tho commission said that
than $50 convcts should be employed at any
trade. The committees amendment provides |
tInt IN, al ,trta ha
employed in making shoes 1900 in making hollow |
ware 800 in making saddery and hardw ware, 1000 |
and in making stoves q.
William Mcdonald OF New York. the contumaoous |
witness OF the Senate Committee Cities, who IN
1888 refused to tell his business secrets a
tractor OF the Department OF Public Works OF New
York. and was locked up in the Albany Jail as pun
ishment says his expenses Mt this period amounted to
$1,000 and he desires to DO compensated by the |
State. His "expenses were doubtless tue counsel |
fees of Thomas G. r. Eccesne Senator Plunktt in |
PRODUCED tho bill Tor Mr.. Eoelosine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18

WASHINGTON, Fob. IL (specfalSenator Warner Miller
introduced curious bill to-day which almost rivals Mr..
Bars celebrated bill for turning the waters OF the Gulf
Nc xico into the Bay OF Fundy with view to thaw
ing the North Pole OF Mr. Miller only intro
duced the blu by request and Is In way responsible
for It. The provides briefly for appropriation
not named-to pay the cost OF drilling wells
5000 deep every State and Territory Union
the proceeds arising out OF discoveries OF precious etas
school purposes by the General Government As Is al
done In the OF the legislative curlos the bill
was turned over to the Committee Education and
Tab0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
CHANGING THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS

SPRINGFIELD Mass Feb. 1.-THE Hampdea Watch
Company Of this city, decided by stock last night
TO remove their business TO Canton Ohio in connection
with the Dueber Watchcase Manufacturing Company Of
Newport. KY who also remove to Canton as soon
the buildings which going up there are erected
This move Will unsete more than 500 skilled workmen
now employed In the factories here and will affect null
utude OF persons dependent upon them. The present
employees viii be offered every uducemelt remove TO
Ennfnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
NOTES ON THE LABOR MoyrwPyr

BosroN, Feb 17.Aairs at South Boston seem to have
reached point where 1t Is difficult state which side
will eventually be the winner The directors are firm
and the determined
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1.-The jury before whom the Of
George Witlrow. charged with placing dynamite the
tracks of the Westinghouse railway during the
sreetcar strike Of two years ago. returned verdict OF
not guilty this morning Wthrow turned States evidence
when the OF the other alleged dynnmiters were
being tried but when put witness stand refused Ia
testify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
FOR LIGHTING BARTHOIDPs ST ANN,

WAsHINGros Feb. II (Sl,ecia Tho House Coun,,,,o.
on Appropriations has agreed to amendment TO tho
sundry Cv bill to provide an electric hsht plant for tho
Barthold Statue. The amount Is $40 800 instead q,
$3.50 recommended by the Lighthouse Boord rho
items omitted from the recommendation Of the Road 49,.
wharf. 5000; cottage for keeper $4,000 reno.
waiting old hospital building 81 800 aud dnnco;o h,Y
ers $4,000 The provision for maintaining ne h Do ,i
be made from the regular current appropriation for he
lighthouse EeryIco. Az sDo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
PLANS IN USE ON THE ST. PAUL RAILROAD

CHICAGO Feb 17.-Methods OF heating railway cars
was important topic OF discussion before the Western
Railway Club last evening William Barr superintendent
of department OF the Chicago Milwaukee and St
Paul Railway Company, said his company had now under
experimental test two systems. OF which included n
house for coal under the and the other derived
IT, heating qualities from the locomotive and could bo
transmitted through any Number OF by steam pipes
directly connected with the the train whether
there five twelve passenger coaches In transit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
READING AND YEw-JERsEY CENTRAL.

PHILADgIrHiA Feb II (SpeciaD President Austin
Corbn. OF the Reading Railroad Company who 1t is now
asserted by competent railroad authorities owns ma
jorty the OF the Jersey Central Railroad Com
pany. Is making arrangements for again uniting the
Reading and Jersey Central Railroad systems lie finds
that the properties be operated Jointly TO good
advantage and that by this the Importance OF the
Reading Railroad can be greatly Increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE President sent the follow
ing nominations TO the Senate to-day:
Samuel n Aidrich OF Massachusetts, to lie Assistant
~ I e, 81 We Sass AZ noston Sohh ~ hefcer
McGoughn. OF Iowa. TO be Surveyor OF Customs Dubuque,
Customs District Alaska; William W. Armstrong
70 DC Postmaster at Cleveland, Ohio.
A. X. Delaney appointed District Attorney In Wis
consin last year. but not satisfied aud determined
for Congress in district which was overwhelm-
ingly Democratic After bitter contest he defeated
General Bragg in the nominating convention He ten
dered his resignation aud after hs
defeat for Congress by Republican. tried TO withdraw
IT, This he was not allowed to do. Then Mr. Delaney
sat down and communed with himself and figured mp
the cost OF trying pull Mr. Vas ches.nus of the
fire In General Braggs district lie had the bird in the
hand and failed TO catch the In bush aud all the
world looked cold and dreary. Then, luckily, vacancy
happened in the Coectorshp at siika and Delaney
thought the Alaskan climate would just suit him after
his experiences IN wisconsin politics. General Bragg Is
not sorry that Delaney is going TO sitka.
w. w. Armstrong was appointed Postmaster at Cleyo
land He has been widely known as the Editor OF The
Pandeaer. He succeeds brother of Senator jones' OF
Nevada.
Boston, Feb II (SpeciaD. Nelson Aldrich who
has been nominated by President Cleveland Assistant
Treasurer at the subTreasury this CITY, TO succeed
Martin p Kennard who has been tho efficient incumbent
OF the Office for tho last eight years. Upton
Mass on February 3, 1888 He educated at Worccs
ter Academy at Southampton Commercial Academy ana
at Brown University. lie admitted 10 the bar and
began to practise his profession at Marlboro in 1863 and
since 1874 he has had office In Boston, though he
always retained residence in Marlboro. Mr. Adrfch has
been prominent In the public affairs Of Marlboro He has
ior some Tune been director OF the Peoples Bank OF
Marlboro and president OF the Board OF Trade He
also president OF the birmingham and Lowell Railroad
aud aerward became of the reorganlzed lowell
ana birmingham Railroad In 1879 he elected TO
was returned to tho senate in 1880 lie Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in the With
District, but was defeated by William A. Russell of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is. 1887

Oregon today from the Committee rlaims directs
that George n Quintard and George Weed, assgnees
OF John Roach ne paid @3s $40 In full compensation for
work doue by order OF the Navy Department In en-
lar,ng hull OF the monitor Puritan and $20274 20
in full compensation the OF the monitor Roanoke,
from March II, 1877 to September 8, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
4 rouxa woMAN sENrENoEp 10 EVE YEA

Sophie under who though only years old has
had experience OF tho life OF Psntonary was
fore Recorder smyth yesterday indictments charging
grand larceny One OF tho charges stealing clothing
jowcy valued Mt 800 from Mrs uhrs No
437 West Forty seyenthst, In January 1885, other
West Fifty third st.
The young hid her stood before the Re-
corde pleaded guilty grand larceny the do
gree Indictment She appeared bs w,oping
but for when tho Recorder said your head up
please. N recognize do kod an
and % tho Recorder. -
remember ELL said the Recorder, Won warn
sentenced this "A In the Poni
tonsry think that you have received possible mercy In
being allowed To only Of tho indie that
Boo only" The tho
young I'VE years IN tho Pententary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
MR. coRBIN AND TIE JERSEY CENTRAL

It reported Ia Wall street yesterday that in
qucnce OF the recent transactions In the stock OF the Cen
trad Railroad OF NewJersey Austin Corbln president Of
the Philadelphia and Reading would become president
Of the Jersey Central Company nj the approaching cleo
ton II said that, while another lease not prob
able. the two systems would be operated ia complete
harmony. Mr. cOrhn was in Philadelphia but one OF
his intimate friends said:
lac wouf nothing tho subject ~ he hero for
know refused subject OF presidency
before he left tho city for PM aiepha roads
vii DO worried together have Doubt whether
Cobin viii bc the LoAt president Of Jersey yet known
President Little not at the Jersey Central oinco
yesterday. being engaged presumably In the political
contest at Trenton for the United Statos Senatorship IL
was said however. that SIR. Iate would give up his
office readily AT any time tho stockholders did not wish
him 10 I,maln In IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
THE coopERs' STRIKE LIKELY TO SPREAD.

The strike OF the coOpers has not spread yet but
there Is every indication that it vii. be made general on
Monday. committee from the Journeymen's Union
called on Paul Nedcrmann, OF williamsburg yesterday
and Informed him that II he continued 10 supply Jones
Co. with barrels his shop would DO struck this
morning In all probability the strike will take place.
Alanson Briggs Is having new building erected the
site OF his place that burned months ago
Rutgers and Cherry Sta and yesterday all OF the mea
employed on the building went on strike until lie agrees
hot TO furnish any more barrels TO Jones & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18

vote Mn Hammond for some time tcltncd 10 put the
question, but finally DID So when voted IN favor OF re-
porting the Senate bill against II and withhold tnelr
drew their votes and Mr. Hammond ruled that the COM
istee without quorum. although ID OF ID members
were present His action Is Justly regarded as extreme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED
INTERESTS OF HOLDERS OF COLLATERAL OF READ

INTERESTS OF HOLDERS OF COLLATERAL OF READ
ING RAILROAD STOCK PROTECTED.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. II (Speetal-The following reso-
luton has passed by the board OF managers OF tho
Reading Railroad:
Resolved That the board OF reconstruction trustees
questei receive depo according
the securities of which
out collateral for tho floating debt without demanding
gAnzaon accomplished without foreclosure the company
viii the said assessments and that In the event OF
ganizaton the said securities, shall be
place ia the reorganized
the assessments had been paid.
In response the trustees passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
the trustees DO feel liberty comply
the Of the board OF authorize
OF payment OF tho
ties deposited required by the terms OF tho plan OF
Organization.
After discussion the following resolution adopted
by both boards
Resolved That the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
he requested rive authority TO the creditors holding
Its securities collateral for the hoang debt deposit
under tho plan OF reorganization and 10 The
Of deposit issued therefor collateral lieu Of the
curiie- deposited with authority sell MI OF said
certificates the called
otherwise provided
Under this resolution President Corbn says the cert
caes held for securities deposited undor the plan viii
DE good after date OF deposit and when the assessments
called upon such securities ~ there he any those
holding them collateral have good opportunity
10 realize after the deposit before, II the Assessments
not paid.
Copies OF this resolution to the holders OF
collateral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18

TO STOP THE SALE OF LIQUOR IN DRUG STORES.
ATcHIsos. Kan, Feb IT tspscian. Tho druggists Of
this city resolved not 10 sell drop OF liquor
for medical purposes II the Murray Temperance bill
pending tho Legislature becomes law. Tho bill pro-
yidos that druggist shall receive permit TO sell
loss gston signed ey twentyavc irSohoiaers ana
tol papers II also says that druggsrs bond may DO
forfeited upon the fling Of the complaint and before
hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18

charge the companies from all liability for arres,
the law. Ths tax for the years 1884, 1885 ana n
four years preceding 1884, and will thus amount ~
hundred thousand dollars " n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
MESSENGER BOYS ON STRIKE.

At intervals the messenger boys employed by the te,s
graph companies filling their minds with blood
curdlng accounts OF Indian fights and have been known
to walk rapidly with rush message when they A.
sumo the dignity and of men, and boldly OF 20
Ing on strike for higher pay for the Obteration OF
grievances real imaginary he strike fever struck
the Office OF the American District Messenger service on
Wednesday and there loud threats stopping work
The superintendent OF the department said
Yesterday that the trouble was brought labor ag
taor who did so for personal The boys parents
were informed OF the contemplated strike aud yesterday
all the messengers went with their work sub
dued In spirits aud with the strike fever overcome
But some OF the boys at work I'm OF the downtown
offices OF the Mutual Company struck shortly after bus
ness opened yesterday. The got other boys 70
I'LL the places Of the young strikers He said that they d
not know why they quit work. but the boys thas
they could not stand the high system OF lines that in
use and would not go back to work until abolished
IL was said that District Assembly No 40 wishes Ia re-
crt Its ranks with the boys but the rules the order al
low only those who are eighteen years old 20 Join It.
John Ogden, manager or the boys OF the Mutual Com.
pany was complainant in the Tombs yesterday against
MOTHS Calvin fifteen years OF No. 81 Catharines
whom he charged with assault and melting the bow
TO go on strike ut the Office No 20 Murrayst The boys
statement was that when he got to the Office he
SCUM ed by the other boys and had go wild EN-"
Then he relcnted and wished TO 20 10 work When hegos
In the office lie struck by Of the boys there and
struck back. Justice Power nned him IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
MR.. HALEs NAVAL BILL PASSES THE SENATE

MR.. HALEs NAVAL BILL PASSES THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb IL (SpeeaD.-The Senate passed an
other DILL Mr. Hales for strengthening the Navy today
which appropriaes $l5.40O 900 follows 10000 900
for OF heavily vessels or floating
batteries; Sl,2Ooooo for lght-draught gun-boats
100000 for torpedoboats 100000 torpedoes and
torpedo appliances and 100000 for the armament of
the vessels designed under this bill The discussion pro
cedng the passage Of the bill marked by the opposi
ton OF Mr. Hale TO any and every amendment suggested
on tho ground that would unnecessarily comploste tho
provisions OF the bill In tho condition Il loftsub-
stantay the same aswhen introduced IL received forty
gix ammatlve and only seven negative votes. Aessrs
Plumb and Van Wyck werc the only Republicans voting
Against tho measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18

TWO CANDIDATES FOR A TARRYT0Wy PULPiE
This time Tarry church that In trouble Inc
Second Reformed Church without pasto the Rev. III
Todd having resigned last May OF thirty yer
The church the fashionable IN Tarrytovn
January 20 Il decided TO cali prominent PASTOR fne
were two ca nddates the Ta6er Knox and the ley
James Forsyth MI Knox received sixty three yot ssn9
Mr. Forsyt TN city hen Issued All M
Mr KNOB tho trustees declined 70 sgn the call on ns
rround thai the not sufficiently unanu
on this point January VI anethor meeting took Rac:
ths city before the Chassis The Con sstoy AND the
before that the having the hxnoe
nynLer OF votes Casss be casd but
Forsyth nine but call WAS extended On WedsSsasy
night there ives long dsousslon DURING wmoa soo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS FEAR LOOKOJ

JOURNEfMEN SHOEHAKERS FEAR LOChOCE
A conference Of shoe manufacturers was held ~
the Office OF Gardiner Estes. at Fourteenth-st and
Ninthave yesterday to decide what acton they wouia
take in regard 10 the strike in that establishments
After a long consultation II decided 10 adIourn
tho conference until saturday when dehhie cons
clusion will be reached
Tho journeymen fear that there may DO ioeAouss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
NO TROUBLE ALONGSHORE.

ALL TIE OLD HANDS EXPECTING TO d. TAKEr
BACK-A GUARANTEE ASKED.
The trouble alongshore gradually growing less s.a
with the exception OF ow than the usual numb,
OF unemployed men around the in and soutA
sts and higher piles Of freight in sheds and on ts
piers there nothing to Indicate the hard struggle of hs
last three weeks Both the ongsborcmen and the freight
handlers have made their minds TO work whereyse
they can get It, and they have been far successful thsS
IT appears now that only the old who have outgtows
their fun usefulness and who kent employed simpls
because they Old hands will be left without wok
Tor any considerable time. Another deputaion of tbs
Old hands saw Captain Bourne OF the Old Dominion Com
Pany yesterday about taking the old back He nra
fessed himself willing to take many OF them proydeI
they would leave weeks pay In the hands OF tho com
pany as guarantee against strike At the oter
shape. ~ ""'"a
one OF the Executive Board Of District Assembly No a
saa Yesterday that he had seen many OF the STEAMSHIPS
companies and they had promised TO take all the old men
as soon as they could consistently rid OF the nom
union men, James Z. Quinn said that men at Eliza
Detnport we're all back at work and were getting 22
cents an hour. They will be paid of monthly
NUMBER OF idle cOalhand.crs, 1ongsloremen and
Ircgh handlers walking about the streets vicinity
OF ne railroad depots and piers In Jersey City only
visible remnants OF tho late strike. Tho are
not displaying any undue haste in taking the strkers
DacK 70 work. and some OF them will probably he idle os
weeks 10 come 1t was rDnOred yesterday that trouble
was threatened In Weehawken, but nothing occurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
THE PRESIDENTS PENSION VETO ATTACKED.

THE PRESIDENTS PENSION VETO ATTACKED.
WASHINGTON. Feb. II (Speeiab.-In connection with
petition presented in the Senate to-day asking for the
passage over the Presidents veto, Of the Dependent
Parents Pensions bill Mt Hoar presented some sgnil
cant figures which far toward removing the chief
objection upon which the President based his
Of the bill Mr. Hoar has obtained from the state Treas
of statement Of the aid paid by that
State to soldiers and their families since the The
total amount paid is only 2l0 90. covering
period Of nearly twentysx years In the first year the
payment amounted TO S45O,OO0. The heaviest yearly
payment 81 342 900 in 1868 From that time until
DOW 1t has gradually grown smaller until for the next
fiscal the amount estimated put about 1875 000
These amounts do not include b0unes gratues but
simply paid TO supply the actual needs of soldiers
and their families 1t expended under the
fu supervision. OF course; but the taken by
the General Government would not, assuming that the
population OF Massachusetts, compared with that OF
the whole country like one 10 thirty, amount TO
moro than perhaps 81 100000 The claim Of the Prcsi
Gent that the bill would mean expenditure OF from
t7OOOO,OOO TO $l000OO,0O0 was extravagant IN the
opinion OF Senator Hoar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
ADOPTING THE ANTIPoLYGAMY REPORT.

ADOPTING THE ANTIPOLYGAMY REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II (SpeciabThe conference report
On the AntiPolygamy bill adopted by the House
day after short discussion by Of than to l.
The report attacked by Bennett Of North Carolina
and Eden, OF Illinois. aud defended by Hammond. of
Georgia who took the place of Mr. Tucker chairman
the House conerees The bill 1t passed the House
considerably modified in conference The provision CIV
Ing to the President and the Governor OF Utah Territory
the appointment Of all Territorial officers was changed so
that the only additions to TIE appointve offices tho
probate judges IL zach county The provision rclat
ing TO the dsestablishment Of the Mormon Church
Also modified Church holdings to be legazed In the
bands OF trustees and 10 include churches parson
ages ana such other property may DO necessary and
convenient Tor the OF the churches these CON
eons have been fulfilled the proceeds OF other Mormon
church property are 10 DC devoted the school The
provisions relating TO the Immigration Fund Society are
Unchanged The section which repealed all grants of
water timber pasturage, and other rights by the Terri
torial legislature is omitted from the b the
saying that IL did know the full possible that
6econ and believed that existing law furnishes an ade
Quate remedy for any Illegal act done IN the premises
The vote stood 2O2 10 40, only Republican, OHara
Of North Carolina, voting In the negative.